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Lonely Planet Best of Paris 2017
Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Best of Paris is your passport to the Paris’s top sights and most authentic experiences.
Visit the world’s largest museum, experience the dazzling views of the Eiffel Tower and check out the gargoyles at Notre Dame; all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Paris and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Best of Paris:
In-depth coverage of the destination’s must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place
Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips
Eye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout
Annotated images that bring a destination to life
Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary
Short and extended itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road
Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local
Honest recommendations for all budgets
Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes cuisine, art, architecture, history, wine, sport, and etiquette)
Covers St-Germain, Latin Quarter, Champs Elysees, Grands Boulevards, Louvre, Les Halles, the Islands, Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, Les Invalides, Montmartre and more
The Perfect Choice:
Lonely Planet Best of Paris, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colourful photos, focuses on Paris’s most popular attractions and authentic experiences for those looking for the best of the best and have minimal time for planning.
Also looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences and extensively covers all of the ins and outs of the city’s neighborhoods? Check out Lonely Planet Paris guide.
Or check out Pocket Paris, a handy-sized guide focused on only the absolutely can’t-miss sights for a quick trip.
Also be sure to check out Lonely Planet France for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.
eBook Features (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones):
Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
Seamlessly flip between pages
Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
Embedded links to recommendations’ websites
Zoom-in maps and images
Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing
About Lonely Planet:
Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
Lonely Planet Best of Paris is your passport to the Paris’s top sights and most authentic experiences.
Visit the world’s largest museum, experience the dazzling views of the Eiffel Tower and check out the gargoyles at Notre Dame; all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Paris and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Best of Paris:
In-depth coverage of the destination’s must-see sights along with hidden gems that most guidebooks miss to get you to the heart of a place
Intuitively organized with essential information at your fingertips
Eye-catching full-colour design and easy-to-use layout with maps and images throughout
Annotated images that bring a destination to life
Practical planning and transport tools including a fold-out map (included in print version) that gives instant access to must-see sights to help you navigate as you plot out your itinerary
Short and extended itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests to make the most of your time on the road
Insider tips and insights to save time and money, avoid crowds and trouble spots, and to get to know the destination like a local
Honest recommendations for all budgets
Cultural insights and background information to put top sights and experiences in context and to give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience (includes cuisine, art, architecture, history, wine, sport, and etiquette)
Covers St-Germain, Latin Quarter, Champs Elysees, Grands Boulevards, Louvre, Les Halles, the Islands, Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, Les Invalides, Montmartre and more
The Perfect Choice:
Lonely Planet Best of Paris, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colourful photos, focuses on Paris’s most popular attractions and authentic experiences for those looking for the best of the best and have minimal time for planning.
Also looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences and extensively covers all of the ins and outs of the city’s neighborhoods? Check out Lonely Planet Paris guide.
Or check out Pocket Paris, a handy-sized guide focused on only the absolutely can’t-miss sights for a quick trip.
Also be sure to check out Lonely Planet France for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.
eBook Features (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones):
Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
Seamlessly flip between pages
Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
Embedded links to recommendations’ websites
Zoom-in maps and images
Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing
About Lonely Planet:
Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
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491 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2002
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A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.
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September 6, 2021
Digging into this guide, I noticed that they have a calendar of events at the beginning of the book, outlining by month the activities that were planned to take place in the French capital throughout 2020. Skimming over it was a bit of a gut punch - so many hopes and dreams that did not come to fruition. (On that note, I wonder if there were any travel guides at all published for 2021?)
That devastating tidbit aside, this is a formidable guide. Not as in-depth as the excellent Frommer's, but holds its own over lackluster contenders like DK Eyewitness. It seems to do a good job at including locations and events more off the beaten path, along the usual suspects, yet doesn't dive too deeply to overwhelm the more casual traveler. I'd recommend Lonely Planet to the middle-of-the-road traveler - when you want to know just enough.
That devastating tidbit aside, this is a formidable guide. Not as in-depth as the excellent Frommer's, but holds its own over lackluster contenders like DK Eyewitness. It seems to do a good job at including locations and events more off the beaten path, along the usual suspects, yet doesn't dive too deeply to overwhelm the more casual traveler. I'd recommend Lonely Planet to the middle-of-the-road traveler - when you want to know just enough.
April 20, 2023
Llevo viviendo casi 6 años en París y puedo decir que la guía es bastante práctica y la recomendaría para quién esté de turismo en la ciudad. Cumple su función.
Está organizada por zonas y también por categorías (alojamiento, comida...). Los itinerarios por zonas son muy útiles.
Actualizaría los eventos por mes con las fechas correctas de 2023 y voilà!
Está organizada por zonas y también por categorías (alojamiento, comida...). Los itinerarios por zonas son muy útiles.
Actualizaría los eventos por mes con las fechas correctas de 2023 y voilà!
July 25, 2017
Very useful for my trip to Paris for my 21st Birthday!!
Did miss out the fact that the tickets you buy (t+) must not be kept with credit cards or phones as they are demagnetised. But otherwise really useful and lots of good recommendations!!
Did miss out the fact that the tickets you buy (t+) must not be kept with credit cards or phones as they are demagnetised. But otherwise really useful and lots of good recommendations!!
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